Bell tents near St Joseph with campfires

History buffs will find much to explore in this northern Missouri town.

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Inntirety Forest Healing Center

5 sites · Lodging5 acres · Edwardsville, KS
Transform Your Story Into A Fairytale. Reawaken Your Inner Child & Reconnect With Your Authentic Self In A 5-acre Enchanted Forest. The Inntirety Healing Center is a wilderness retreat and glamping area in Kansas City, KS. It offers a path for awakening your body, heart, and mind and restoring harmony with life through self-discovery and emergence into the senses. Inntirety is a forest restoration project powered by love, and it will forever be a work in progress! The camping areas and trails leading to them are groomed, finished, and regularly maintained. Please consider that Inntirety is not in the 'luxury' camping category, as this is not our intention. We try to integrate into the natural setting and provide an intimate and immersive experience by combining earthing, exploration, play, and discovery. We have beautiful and unique amenities, including a forest barrel sauna, a wood fire-heated clawfoot tub flower bath experience, a mini zipline, an outdoor shower, and hanging tree pods. This land holds so much history and Unfortunately, prior inhabitants had used a small area within this beautiful forest as a dumping ground for old appliances, car parts, and other retired debris. We are carefully working on removing and restoring this space as we can. You will bear witness to this 10 minutes from The Legends, Speedway, and American Royal(coming soon). 10 minutes from Azura Amphitheater & Renissance Festival Grounds. 20 minutes from Downtown Kansas City, Historic River Market KC, The Crossroads. 20 minutes from Overland Park Convention Center. We are a substance, alcohol-free area for many reasons. A bottle of wine or something to sip on by the fire is acceptable, but Inntirety is a place of healing and exploration. Thank you for observing this request. We live on the property in the main house. Google Maps is mildly accurate, but it is like saying we are located at our neighbor's property. The house is green and has a wrap-around deck. If you aren't sure, please feel free to text me. We want to acknowledge that Inntirety Healing Center is on the traditional, ancestral, and current home of Native Americans, Indigenous, and First Nations people. We ask you to join us in acknowledging the many tribal groups from our area, including the Jíwere, Kaw/Kansa, Otoe-Missouria, Shawnee, and Kickapoo tribes. We honor the elders, both past and present, and this calls us to continue to learn their stories and how to be better stewards of the land we occupy. Camping/Glamping Sites We have four glamping areas: two bell tents, a vintage pop-up camper, a tiny treehouse cabin, and a more primitive camping area with a tee-pee-style tent. Each site has a firepit or chiminea. If it is unsafe to burn, we will let you know. If conditions are dangerous for burning, each site has a mini BBQ grill. It is very important to keep your door zipped or shut. We try our hardest to keep bugs out so you are comfortable within. Each site has insense, and this is a magical bug detourant. Inntirety Cafe / Lounge Mini-Kitchen Area If you don't feel like cooking or preparing your morning coffee at your site, you can use the community mini-kitchen area in the Inntirety Cafe. There are cooking utensils, a 2-burner electric stovetop, a French press, an electric kettle, and pots and pans. There is also a water station within the kitchen area. There is complimentary coffee, tea, creamer, sugar, butter, cooking oil, and a few other items for cooking. Please clean up the area if you decide to use the community mini-kitchen. * We do not have running water inside the community area, but a sink is set up near the Forest Sauna for washing dishes. Inntirety Lounge Our community lounge is located within the Inntirety Cafe. Inside, you will find books, games, art supplies, and more. You are welcome to cool off, chill out, and relax during your stay. If you would like to borrow a book, game, etc., to return it to your campsite, please return it upon leaving. Solar Shower Just outside of the Forest Sauna is a solar shower with a small changing area. We have a water warming station near the outdoor sink to use for your shower. Inside the cafe, there is a laundry basket you can place your laundry in after you are done. Body wash, shampoo, and conditioner are in a basket by the shower. Solar Shower Instructions: If you want a warm shower, plug in the water heater near the sink. It takes about 1 hour to heat the water. Fill the white bucket with water. Walk over to the solar shower area and place it on the cinder blocks. Put water pump in the bucket. To turn on the pump, press the button for 3 seconds first and then once to activate. Groomed Trails The Inntirety forest has a groomed trail about a 3/4 mile loop. If you go off the trail, please be aware that you will probably get poison ivy, ticks, and other things you might not want to bring home as a souvenir. Please stay on the trails. Zip Line We have a 100ft zip line that guests are free to use. Please sign a waiver in the lounge before usage. Forest Spa Add-Ons: Wilderness Barrel Sauna Please let us know if you would like to use the sauna. It takes some time for it to heat up. Further instruction is at the sauna. We will ask that you sign a liability release if you want to use the sauna. Claw Foot Tub Flower Bath in Forest If you want to experience the magic of soaking in a clawfoot tub in the middle of the forest, you must book ahead of time. It is a little process, as the tub is heated by fire and filled with a hose. Two options for forest bathing are available in the 'extras' section. Private Yoga/Meditation Session 1.5-hour long meditation & yoga session with breathwork. Private Silent Retreats 3, 5, 7-day private retreat customized experience. Hammocks
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SundanceKC Ranch

6 sites · Lodging200 acres · Excelsior Springs, MO
Come enjoy our beautiful 200-acre national park-esque ranch fringed in gorgeous limestone boulders surrounding a spring-fed 15-acre private lake. Make lasting memories with your family and friends swimming, kayaking, or stand-up paddle boarding and, of course, excellent fishing! From glowing tree houses floating above ephemeral streams to Bedouin-style canvas tents perched above rugged stone valleys, this is the way to experience nature at it's finest. With a choice of unique and magical rustic "camp" sites or beautiful, modern accommodations, our serene landscape offers outdoor activities for every skill level and all the amenities one could desire. Located just minutes from Kansas City we are an excellent location for your next stay-cation! Inspired to merge with the unparalleled beauty of our rugged, serene landscape, our unique accommodations reflect a simple, yet sophisticated ambiance. Surround yourself with the comfort of plush bedding and relaxed furnishings, all enhanced by a warm palette of sunny colors that welcome the dawn of the new day. Charm meets modern convenience with complimentary Wi-Fi and a flat-screen television lakeside in the common area.
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Bell tents near St Joseph with campfires guide

Overview

Located near the four corners where Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, and Missouri meet, St. Joseph is a small town that once played a big role in history, notable as the departure point for the Pony Express and the Oregon Trail. Today’s visitors come to town to explore this history and the Victorian architecture of bygone eras. Just outside of town, the Department of Natural Resources operates several campgrounds offering dry camping near town, including the Rochester Falls Access and Happy Holler Conservation Area. Private RV parks abound, offering a full slate of amenities in town and beyond.

Where to go

Lewis and Clark State Park

The closest state park to St. Joseph is Lewis and Clark State Park, named for the explorers who passed through this spot in 1804 on the Corps of Discovery Expedition. The scenic lake that Lewis and Clark admired is now a popular spot for fishing, boating, and paddling. Basic and electric campsites for both tents and RVs can be found.

Big Lake State Park

Around 45 minutes north of St. Joseph, Big Lake State Park is another option for both recreation and camping. The park's 407-acre oxbow lake was formed by the Missouri River; it provides opportunities for fishing, boating, and paddling. The park offers tent and RV camping, with a mix of basic and electric sites. Some offer water views. Camper cabins and a lodge can also be reserved.

Kansas City

Located less than an hour south of St. Joseph, Kansas City is Missouri’s largest city, which has opportunities to explore art, architecture, history, and family attractions. A number of private RV parks are located around the city, primarily in the ring of suburbs. These parks offer a range of amenities, including full hookup sites, onsite activities, pools, and more. Public campgrounds can be found at Watkins Woolen Mill State Historic Site, Weston Bend State Park, and near Blue Springs, which is home to several lakes.

When to go

Spring is the official start of camping season, though the temperatures may take a few weeks to feel springlike in northern Missouri. The weather warms through summer, which can get hot and humid, with temperatures nearing 100°F. For watersports, however, summer is prime time. Winter is generally quite cold, with freezing temperatures and rounds of precipitation, including snow and ice.

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